# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Yancheng (YNZ)

> 18,012 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,012 km / 11,192 mi / 9,726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 22:51 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 09:51 in Yancheng)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (YNZ is lower than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Yancheng Airport (YNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ynz-yancheng-yancheng-airport/1ef266e0-2073-6320-951f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yancheng, China
- ICAO: ZSYN
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 33.430000, 120.200000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:51 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 09:51 in Yancheng.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yancheng Airport (YNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ynz-yancheng-yancheng-airport/1ef266e0-2073-6320-951f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)